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Denton Hall Turret
Hob Uid: 22648
Location : Newcastle upon Tyne Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : NZ1985865548
Summary : The site of turret 7B, also known as Denton Hall Turret, part of the defences on Hadrian's Wall. It measures 13 feet north-south by 14 feet east-west with an entrance 3 feet 8 inches wide. The turret is adjoined to a section of 'broad wall' and is situated in close proximity to Bishops House (Denton Hall), just off West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is square in plan and constructed of sandstone with an internal platform in the south-east corner. The turret is recessed to a depth of 5 feet into the Wall and is believed to have been occupied over three distinct periods: AD 122-196, 205-295 and 300-367. It was excavated in 1929 and later consolidated. In 1990, the turret stood to a height of 6 courses.
More information : NZ 1985 6555. Turret 7b. (GSC) (Remains of) (T.I.) (1) The turret measures 13 feet by 13 feet 9 inches internally and is recessed 5 feet into the wall. It showed traces of three occupations, of the periods about A.D. 122-196, 205-295, and 300-367. (2) Remains of Turret and stretch of Roman Wall about 65m. long exposed by excavation by Ministry of Works in 1929 and later in 1936 when the turret was disclosed at NZ 1982 6552. (Photographs). (3) The remains are in a good state of preservation and correctly described above. (4) Under guardianship. (5) The remains of Turret 7b and the associated walling are still in good condition. See ground photographs and plan. Published Survey (1/1250) correct. (6) NZ 1985 6555. In summary, turret 7B was located in 1928 (7a-b) and excavated in 1929 both by the Ministry of Works (see authority 3) and Birley who found the turret to measure 13 feet N to S by 14 feet E to W with an entrance 3 feet 8 inches wide. It was recessed to a depth of 5 feet into the wall and occupied over three distinct periods, AD 122-196, 205-295 and 300-367 (7c-d). In 1947 Bruce reiterates the measurements and dates of the turret given by Birley (see authority 2). In 1955 OS place the turret at NZ 1985 6555 (see authority 1). The turret is described as being in a good state of preservation in 1966 and 1979 (see authority 4 and 6) and under guardianship (5). In 1990 the turret is consolidated standing 6 courses high and at NZ 1985 6555. (7) Roman turret opposite No 800, Bishop's House with a section of Hadrian's Wall. Turret 7b. Grade 1. (8) The turret is adjoined to a section of 'broad wall' and is situated in close proximity to Bishops House (Denton Hall), just off West Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is square in plan and constructed of sandstone. Internal platform in south-east corner. (8) The foundations of a turret and a 65-metre (213 feet) length of wall. (9) Scheduled (10) Located on the English Heritage map of Hadrian's Wall 2010. (11)

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Source details : 1:1250 1955
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Source details : Bruce JC 1947 Handbook to the Roman Wall, 10th edition
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Source details : District of Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: 30.3.1987
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Source details : Letters (Chief Surveyor, T.G.54, 14.3.49)
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Source details : F1 RL 04-MAR-66
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Source details : DOE(IAM) Ancient Monuments England 1971
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Source details : F2 ISS 08-FEB-79
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Pete Topping/04-SEP-1990/RCHME: Hadrian's Wall Project.
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Source Number : 7a
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Source details : 2nd Report for the years 1926-1928. The North of England Excavation Committee (1929)
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Source Number : 7b
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Source details : Collingwood R G and Taylor M V `Roman Britain in 1928'
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Source Number : 7c
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Source details : Birley E `Excav on Hadrian's Wall West of Newcastle Upon Tyne in 1929'
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Vol(s) : 7, 1930

Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : In use between AD 122 and 367.
Monument End Date : 367
Monument Start Date : 122
Monument Type : Turret, Wall
Evidence : Ruined Building, Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : TW 28(16)
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External Cross Reference Source : Hadrian's Wall Project Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 1965/8
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External Cross Reference Source : EH Property Number
External Cross Reference Number : 85
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 304914
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 16 NE 1
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1928-01-01
End Date : 1929-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1936-01-01
End Date : 1936-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1966-03-04
End Date : 1966-03-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1979-02-08
End Date : 1979-02-08

Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1988-01-01
End Date : 1993-08-01

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Denton Hall Turret